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Dec. 24, 1929. c, J, SONNER 1,740,879

FAUCET Filed March 26, 1928 Patented D... 24, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE IAUCET Application filed March 26, 1928. SerialNo. 264,800.

- This invention relates to a faucet and has as its [primary object theprovision of a faucet embo ying a valveoperable to deliver water from asource of supply either directly to discharge orthrough a solventcontaining chamber-s0 as to deliver from the faucet either impregnatedor unimpregnated water.

Another object is to provide a faucet which is particularly applicablefor use in effecting 1 delivery of either water or a soap solution.

Another object is to provide a faucet embodyin a solvent container andincluding a valve whereby water may be delivered either directly throughthe faucet or the solvent 16 container and when passed through thelatter be discharged from the faucet.

Another object is to provide a construction in a device of the abovecharacter where.- by accumulation of liquid in the solvent chamber willbe prevented so as to obviate dissolving of the solvent during such timethat the water is not directed through the solvent chamber.

Another object is to provide an arrangement whereby both the impregnatedand unimpregnated water may be delivered to dis charge througha single sout.

With the foregoing o 'ects in view, together with such other 0 jects andadvantages as may subsequently a pear, the invention resides in theparts an m the combination, construction and arrangementof partshereinafter described and claimed and illus tratedby way of example inthe accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a view in vertical section of the faucet showing the valve inone of its open positions in which water is directed from a source ofsupply through the solvent containing chamber;

Fig. 2vis a fragmentary sectional view showing the valve in its closedposition;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the valve in the openposition in which the water isdelivered directly through the faucet.

. Fig. 4 is a view illustrating in perspective the several elementsofthe automatic valve interposed between thefaucet valve andthe H throughthe faucet;

tainer. The valve is a solvent chamber, sembled.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged section as viewed on the line 55 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings more specifically, A indicates a faucet and Bdesignates a solvent container associated with the faucet and here shownas carried thereon. The faucet A embodies a body portion 5 formed withapassa e 6 extending therethrough, one end of which passage is threadedas indicated at 7 for connection with a pipe leading from a source ofwater sup ly, such as a city main, and the other end 0? which passa eopens to discharge through a spout 8 in t e manner common in faucetconstruction. The faucet embodies a valve 9 of the rotary type housedwithin the faucet body 5 and extending across thepassage 6 which valveis fitted with the usualoperating handle 10 whereby it may be turned tovarious positions.

, In carrying out the invention, the valve 9 formed with a passage 11extending diametrically therethrough adapted to be positioned as showninFig. 3 with its ends communicating with the passage 6 to deliver waterfrom the source of supply directly the valve also being formed with apassage 12 leading from the showing the parts disaspassage 11 at rightangles thereto which,

when the valve is positioned with the passage 12 communicating with theintake end portion of the passage 6 will serve to direct water from thesource of sup ly to the solvent cond apted to be positioned as showninFig. 2 with the passages 11 and 12. out of communication with thepassage .6 to interrupt the flow of water through the passage 6.

The solvent receptacle is here shown as embodying a c lindrical shell 14screw threaded at its ower end into engagement with an upstandin flange15 on the faucet bod and as provided at its upper end with a c osure cap16 preferably having screw threaded enga ement therewith. Arrangedwithin the shelf 14 and spaced from the lower end thereof is a screen 17which affords a support for a solvent material, indicated at 18,confined within the solvent container.

The faucet body 15 is formed with a recess 19 in the space bounded bythe upstanding flange 15 which recess has a downwardly inclined bottomwall 20 leading to a central chamber 21 located directly above the valve9 but out of communication therewith and leading from the chamber 21into the spout 8 is a nozzle 22, the lower end of which opens adjacentthe discharge end of the spout 8.

Extending upwardly from the bottom of the chamber 21 is a tube 23, thelower end of which is threaded into engagement with an opening leadingto the valve 9 and with which the passage 11 of the valve is adapted tocommunicate. Mounted on the tube 23 for vertical movement is a valve 24adapted to seat on the margin of the chamber 21 as shown in Fig. 2 toclose communication between the solvent container and the nozzle 22. Thevalve 24 normally gravitates to its closed position and is here shown ascarried on a sleeve 25 encompassing the tube 23 and guided thereon. Theupper end of the sleeve 25 is provided with an enlargement 26 in whichis screwed a disk 27 having a series of spray apertures 28; the disk 27being arranged below the screen 17 with the apertures opening toward thelatter. The disk 27 is demountable so that disks having various sizesand arrangements of spray apertures may be emplo ed to produce sprays orjets of different 0 aractcr as occasion may require. s

The up er end of the tube 23 is provided with a tu ular screw 29, theupper end of which flares outwardly above the sleeve 25 to limit upwardmovement of the valve 24, and at the same time serve to seal theclearance or space between the tube 23 and sleeve 25 and thereby preventthe escape of water through this space, when the valve 24 is full open.Formed on the under side of the dis 27 is a conical projection 30arranged to pro ject into the upper end of the screw 29 when the valve24 is in its closed position. By adjnsting the disk 27, the projectionmay be disposed in various positions. relatively to the upper end of thescrew 29 to moreor less restrict the flow of water from the tube- 23 andthereby vary character of the spray.

In the operation of the invention, when it is desired to deliver asupply of solvent impregnated water from the faucet, the valve 9 isdisposed with the passage 11 therein communicating with the tube 23,whereupon water under pressure from the source of supply will bedirected, as shown in Fig. 1, upwardly through the tube 23 into theenlargcment 26 and against the underside of the disk 27 and through thea ertures 28 whereby jets of water will be upwardly through the screen17 against the solvent 18. The pressure of water against the disk 27acts to raise and open the valve 24 whereupon water impregnated by thesolvent, which will flow back from the container B into the recess 19,will be permitted to pass to discharge through the chamber 21 and nozzle22.

By turning the valve 19 a partial revolution to move the passage 11 outof communication with the tube 23, the flow of water to the solventcontaining chamber will be intcrruptcd, whereupon the valve 24 willgravitat-e to its seat and thereby close the lower end of the solventchamber to discharge.

In this manner, any impregnated water as may drip from the solvent mayaccumulate above the valve 24 in the recess 19 so as to be confinedagainst passing to discharge through the nozzle 22 when the valve 9 isclosed to the tube 23. The solvent being supported on the screen 17above the bottom of the recess 19 such liquid as may accumulate in thelatter will not submerge any of the solvent so that the latter will notbe dissolved when the water is not being directed into the solventchamber.

\V hen it is desired to deliver a supply of water directly through thefaucet, the valve 9 is turned to the position shown in Fig. 3.

The invention is particularly applicable for use in connection with thesupply of hot water in plumbing systems in association with kitchensinks, laundry trays, bath tubs and the like, for enabling the deliveryof soap solution, in which event the solvent 18 will consist of soapwhich may be in the form of cakes, granules, or shavings. Where thusembodied, the device affords a means for utilizing the small remnants ofbar soap that are ordinarily wasted. WVhere associated with a bath tub,the solvent employed may consist of salts, or perfumed or medicatedsubstances.

The invention however, is also applicable for use in forminginsecticidal sprays and other impregnated solutions, in which event thedesired chemical is placed in the solvent container and the spout 8connected with a conduit, such as a hose, leading to any suitable pointof discharge. In this use of the invention, the faucet may be attachedto a water sup ly pipe at any convenient point.

While F have shown and described a specific embodiment of my invention,I do not limit myself to the exact details of construc tion and arranement shown, but may employ such modifications and changes as occasionmay require coming within the scope of the a pended claims, and while Ihave describe the faucet as employed in connection with a water supplyit obviously is up plicable for use with any desired liquid or fluid andthat any substance may be placed in the container as occasion mayrequire.

I claim:

1. A faucet having a passage therethrou h for connection with a sourceof fluid supp y, a solvent container associated with said faufaucet, a

cet, a screen for supporting a solvent in said chamber, an upwardlyopenin tube below said screen, a discharge outlet leading from thesolvent container below said screen, a valve in said faucet operable todirect water from the source of supply either directly to dischargethrough the faucet passage or to said solvent container through saidtube, a valve normally closing the discharge outlet from said solventcontainer, and means oper able by the pressure of fluid flowing throughsaid tube-to open said last named valve, sald means including sprayapertures for directing jets of fluid into the solvent carried on saidscreen.

2. A faucet having a passage therethrough for communication with asource of watersupply, an upstanding annular flange on the faucetsurrounding a recess, a shell attached to said flange affording asolvent containing chamber, a cover on said shell, a screen within theshell aflording a support for a solvent, a discharge nozzle leading froma chamber communicating with the recess, a tube opening into the recessand extending through the chamber, a valve guided on said tube normagily7 closing the communication between sai in said faucet operable when inone position to permit the flow of water directly through the faucetfrom said passage and when in another osition to direct liquid from thepassage t rough said tube, and means operable by the pressure of waterdischarging from said tube to open the first named valve.

3. A faucet, a solvent container on said valve in said faucet forcontrolling flow of liquid therethrough, a tube arran ed to afford acommunication between said va ve and the solventcontainer, a valvenormally closi an outlet from said container guided on sai tube and an aertured disk connected to said last named va tube.

4: A faucet, a solvent container, on said faucet, a valve in saidfaucet, for controlling flow of liquid therethrough, a tube arran ed toaflord a communication between said va ve and the solvent container, avalve normally closing an outlet from said container guided on saidtube, an apertured disk connected to said last named valve, and aconical projection on said disk extending toward the upper end of saidtube.

In testimony whereof,I have aflixed my signature.

CARL J. SONNER.

recess and the discharge nozzle,'a valve ve extending over said

